I'm a graphic designer involved in motion design, video editing, and I've even started exploring 3D design while making music on the side. My current laptop, a Concept D Ezel, is fantastic, but it's about 5 years old now. I'm experiencing issues like lag with After Effects and running out of scratch disk space in Photoshop, which is frustrating. So, I'm switching to a PC build to handle my workload better and am looking for some advice on my parts list. I've been researching and have compiled a list that I'd like to order soon to avoid rising costs due to tariffs. Here's what I'm planning on using:
- **CPU**: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 4.4 GHz 12-Core AM5 Processor
- **CPU Cooler**: be quiet! Pure Rock 3 Black 120mm Rifle Cooler
- **Motherboard**: MSI X670E GAMING PLUS WIFI AM5 ATX
- **GPU**: Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 16G
- **RAM**: Crucial Pro 64GB DDR5 6000 MHz
- **SSD 1**: Samsung 4TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 (for OS and projects)
- **SSD 2**: Samsung 4TB 990 PRO PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 (for storage)
- **PSU**: CORSAIR RM850e 850W Gold Modular
- **Case**: Fractal Design Epoch White
- **Case Fans**: CORSAIR RS120 PWM 120mm Fans Triple Pack
I'd love some feedback on the compatibility and if there are any upgrades you'd recommend that wouldn't break the bank. Thanks a lot!
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You might want to consider an Intel 265k for better productivity with tasks like video editing, especially since it has quicksync capabilities. Also, Nvidia GPUs typically outperform AMD in productivity applications. If any of your software uses CUDA acceleration, swapping out to something like an RX 5060 ti could boost performance significantly. Here's a benchmark link to check: [Benchmarks](https://www.pugetsystems.com/pugetbench/creators/#h-benchmark-applications).
Thanks! I'll definitely check that out.